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November 2014 FIF Market Share Report - Executive Summary

Date 15/12/2014

U.S. Equities Market Share

• Share volumes traded across Tape A, B, and C totaled 117.2 billion shares, a decrease of 34.8% monthly, and a decrease of 0.6% annually.
• NYSE-listed securities share volume was 63.7 billion shares, a decrease of 32.2% monthly and a decrease of 0.1% annually.
• Share volume in NASDAQ-listed securities was 33.0 billion shares, a 34.2% monthly decrease and 8.0% annual decrease.

BGC Partners Announces Agreement To Acquire The Assets And Subsidiaries Of RP Martin, A Market-Leading Interdealer Brokerage Firm Known For Its Strength In European Rates And Foreign Exchange Products - Acquisition Of The Assets And Subsidiaries Of RP Martin Will Expand BGC's Footprint Into The Netherlands And Sweden And Strengthen BGC's European Business

Date 15/12/2014

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has acquired the UK assets and subsidiaries of RP Martin Group ("RP Martin"), a market-leading interdealer brokerage firm known for its strength in European rates and foreign exchange products. BGC expects to acquire further businesses and assets of RP Martin in Sweden and the Netherlands in 2015, subject to regulatory approvals and certain closing conditions. 

Foreign Shares: Swiss Exchange Offers Best Prices - Spot Check Shows: To Trade Foreign Shares, The Sponsored Foreign Shares Segment Of SIX Swiss Exchange Offers The Most Attractive Conditions

Date 15/12/2014

The independent financial magazine K-Geld recently examined the costs that investors in Switzerland have to bear when buying and selling foreign shares. The article "Facebook & Co günstiger handeln" ("Trading Facebook & Co more cheaply", available in German) revealed that SIX Swiss Exchange offers users of e-banking solutions the best prices.

From November/December Trading Places: Futurisation, ‘Plumbing’ And How One Size Certainly Does Not Fit All Richard Baker, CEO Of Cleartrade Exchange, CLTX Begins A Series Of Quarterly Columns For Trading Places

Date 15/12/2014

Futurisation of OTC Derivatives has been a key topic of conversation at many events and conferences I have attended over the last few weeks on a global level. Indeed, this has been the case for most of the last four years during which I have been building my business here at CLTX. Therefore, for my debut column in this publication, I have focused on this theme as I feel it is certainly something worth taking a moment to reflect on as we near the close of 2014.

MIAX Options Declares Self-Help On ISE Gemini Options Exchange

Date 15/12/2014

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange has declared self-help on the ISE Gemini Options Exchange as of 09:50.

NASDAQ OMX Group: Quarterly Changes To The NXTQ Index

Date 15/12/2014

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the results of the quarterly re-ranking of the NASDAQ Q-50 Index (Nasdaq:NXTQ), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 22, 2014.

From November/December Trading Places: In Patrick’s Opinion - The Chairman Of This Year’s Mondo Visione Exchange Forum, Ipo Columnist Patrick L Young Reports His Centre Stage View Of Events

Date 15/12/2014

For delegates, you left wiser and indeed I believe somewhat entertained. Feedback suggests unanimous enjoyment of a pacy, high energy forum. It was my pleasure to chair and I delighted in the myriad of topics ably covered by terrific Chairmen and fantastic panellists. One column is not enough to do justice to you all by any stretch. Besides, those who were there deserve to retain an informational advantage over ‘stay-at-homes’.

MIAX Options Declares Self-Help On ISE Options Exchange

Date 15/12/2014

Please be advised the MIAX Options Exchange has declared self-help on the ISE Options Exchange as of 09:47.

UK's Financial Conduct Authority: Transposition Of The Recovery And Resolution Directive

Date 15/12/2014

The FCA expects the full powers necessary to make final rules implementing the Recovery and Resolution Directive (RRD) to come into force in early January 2015. We plan to publish our final rules as soon as is practically possible after we have been given these powers by Parliament. We will confirm the precise date in due course. The final rules and policy statement will be available on the FCA website.

Semi-Annual Changes To The NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index

Date 15/12/2014

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index (Nasdaq:ABQI), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 22, 2014.